Commercials and advertisements for milk and sports drinks tout the importance of replenishing lost fluids after exercising or when competing in a long, hard sporting event. But those aren’t the only times that people need to consider hydration. Strenuous work activities and even those that are more sedentary can also cause dehydration.
Basic daily activities like breathing and urinating cause the body to lose an average of 84 ounces of water a day. When activity levels increase or people are exposed to extreme environments, water is lost more rapidly and needs to be replaced more frequently. Maintaining adequate hydration levels in the body can help avoid both acute and chronic health problems ranging from minor headaches to death.